Workshops & Events
Professional learning and parent education that’s relational, practical, and neurodiversity-affirming.
At Integrate OT, we offer workshops and events designed to support families, educators, and allied health professionals in understanding and applying the DIRFloortime® model and neuro-affirming therapy practices.
Whether you’re new to DIR or looking to deepen your developmental lens, our trainings combine hands-on strategies with a strong focus on connection, regulation, and capacity-building.
👉 All events are suitable for professionals working with neurodivergent children, including OTs, speech therapists, educators, and parents.
Upccoming Events
Parent & Carer Connection Group (monthly)
Date: Mondays (second monday of month)
Time: 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
Facilitator: Louisa Hunter & Katie Gibson
Location: Online Via Teams
Cost: FREE
Supporting a child with diverse abilities?
- Connect with other parents & carers
- Hear from local services & guest speakers
- Explore self-care tools & strategies
- Take time for YOU in a calm, understanding environment
DIR 101 – Northern Beaches for Allied Health (In-Person 2 day Workshop)
Date: 8th- 9th November 2025
Time: 8:45 AM – 4:00 PM
Facilitator: Louisa Hunter, DIRFloortime® Expert Trainer
Location: Harbord Diggers. Freshwater – Northern Beaches, Sydney
Cost: $495 (includes workbook + light catering)
Led by Louisa, a registered DIRFloortime® training leader through the Interdisciplinary Council on Development and Learning (ICDL), this introductory course is ideal for parents, educators, and allied health professionals looking to build a strong foundation in the DIR-Floortime® approach.
In this comprehensive, ICDL-registered course, participants will explore:
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The 6 developmental capacities in children, and how to nurture growth.
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Identifying individual strengths and differences, including sensory processing profiles
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Relationship-based principles at the heart of DIR-Floortime®
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Learn how to use relationship focused, neuroaffirmiung strategies in everyday interactions- Home, school or therapy.
Participants will gain the knowledge and confidence to begin applying the core principles of DIR-Floortime® immediately—and earn their ICDL certification in DIR 101.
DIR 101 – Northern Beaches for Parents (In-Person 1 day Workshop)
Date: TBC
Time: TBC
Facilitator: Louisa Hunter, DIRFloortime® Expert Trainer
Location: Harbord Diggers – Freshwater. Northern Beaches, Sydney
Nature-Based Holiday Camps – Starting January!
This January, Integrate OT is offering small group holiday camps (max 4 children) designed to nurture joy, connection, and growth.
Time: 11am – 2pm (4 hours each day)
Bring your own lunch – we’ll provide the fun!
Each day, children will:
✨ Explore and engage with nature through play and discovery
✨ Create a special take-home gift inspired by natural materials
✨ Build social-emotional skills while developing imagination, regulation, and early problem-solving
Using the DIR® Floortime framework, our camps support children in the first stages of development (FEDC 1–4)
“There is no greater feeling than that of connection.”
Dr. Stanley Greenspan (1941–2010), founder of DIRFloortime®
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